Strengths THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST TRACTOR...NOT THE BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK, BUT THE BEST (PERIOD) KEEP IN MIND, NOT EVEN JOHN DEERE IS AMERICAN MADE ANYMORE, SO WHY PAY FOR A GREEN YANMAR WHEN YOU CAN GET A KIOTI. POWER! BELLS AND WHISTLES! OPERATOR DECK! WARRANTY!

Weaknesses LACKS BACKUP LIGHT ON DK SERIES. PREPARE YOUR @$$ FOR THE BLACK SEAT. LET THAT BABY SET IN THE MISSISSIPPI SUN FOR 30MIN AND YOU GOT SOME CHAPPED BUTT CHEEKS!

Overall 10 OUT OF 10. I RESEARCHED FOR MONTHS AND MONTHS. LOOK FOR YOURSELF; YOU WONT FIND THE WEIGHT, QUALITY, FEATURES AND PRICE IN ANY BRAND. MAHINDRA? HA! DONT GET ME WRONG, THE BIG THREE AND MAHINDRA ARE ALL GOOD, BUT ADD IT ALL UP AND KIOTI IS GRRREAT!

Strengths heavy duty, strong little tractor, perfect for small acreages

Weaknesses throttle sticks and has to be lubricated here and there.

Overall great tractor for price

Strengths Big tractor for its hp, handles large loads on the 3pt. Reasonably comfortable.

Weaknesses Weighs too much for its size, while that adds some stability, on flat sandy soil it doesn't help. Engine access is poor. This tractor would be better matched to a 40+ hp engine. Dealer apparently is not required to keep parts in stock?

Overall Parts support is spotty, some parts must be shipped from Korea, wait time can be 10 days to 4 weeks.

Strengths The DK35 is a heavy tractor with some decent creature comforts. Suspension seat with adj. back, tilt steering, and a roomy well layed out deck. It has an 8x8 shuttle shift and a synchro transmission. It is set up with remotes and ready to add a second set. It has draft control for the 3PT hitch. Capacities at hitch and FEL are good. Engine is smooth and quiet as well as having good power. Independent PTO has auto setting that will cut out PTO when raised for saftey.

Weaknesses If weight is an drawback rather than an asset that should be considered. Large frame works for me but could be a drawback to some. It does have 2 removable side panels and a tilt out grill nose. Not a big deal but many have 1 piece hoods.

Overall I have pulled stumps and graded roads with relative ease. Moved dirt and rocks with no problems. It is new to me but I am very impressed and would recomend Kioti in general as a viable option to other brands. The quality of construction is high and features for the dollars are impressive. I did extensive research and though I'm confident that any of my other options would have been good tractors this offered me more for the same cost.